Cacti and Yucca

Engelmann's Prickly Pear (Opuntia engelmannii). This was growing atthe very top of the peak. It would have been a better shot if the flower were more fully in bloom.


Sotol (Dasylirion liophyllum), aka desert spoon. A very cool looking plant. I love the long stem.
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